The Bucknell Bison (8-21, 5-11 Patriot League) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the Army Black Knights (11-18, 5-11 Patriot League) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Christl Arena. The contest airs at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 142.5 for the matchup.
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Army Cover -3.5 vs Bucknell -105
Army vs. Bucknell betting lines
- Army moneyline odds to win: -174
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: +142
- Spread: Army (-3.5)
- Total: 142.5
Army statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Army has fared worse at home, covering four times in 13 home games, and eight times in 13 road games.
- The Black Knights have gone over the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in six of 13 home matchups (46.2%). In away games, they have hit the over in eight of 13 games (61.5%).
Recent trends
- The Black Knights’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 67.5 points a contest compared to the 72.6 they’ve averaged this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Army give up 2.5 fewer points per game (75.0) than its season-long average (77.5).
- The Black Knights are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 10.2 threes per game and shooting 32.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.7 makes and 33.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Army betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 12-12-0)
- O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-16 (Home: 2-7; Away: 5-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.4 (336th in nation) | 46.6 (303rd) | 31.8 (199th) | 31.8 (229th) | 14.9 (115th) | 11.0 (186th) |
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Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Bucknell is 4-9-0 at home against the spread (.308 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-8-0 ATS (.385).
- Bison games have finished above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 13) than on the road (four of 13) this season.
- The Bison, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-5) than on the road (2-9) this year.
Recent trends
- While the Bison are averaging 66.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark in their past 10 games, producing 69.6 a contest.
- Bucknell has performed worse defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 77.4 points per contest, 0.6 more points than its season average of 76.8.
- The Bison are sinking 0.8 fewer threes per contest in their previous 10 games (6.4) compared to their season average (7.2), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (27.4%) compared to their season mark (30.0%).
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-18-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-12-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 7-13-0)
- O-U-P: 10-19-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-17 (Home: 0-5; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (340th in nation) | 46.6 (303rd) | 28.2 (336th) | 32.5 (271st) | 12.9 (256th) | 12.1 (283rd) |
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